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IS, GEORGIA • VOLUME 103, ISSUE 123
Diamond Dogs
to host Tech
By ROB KITCHEL
Staff Writer
The Diamond Dogs have lost 11 one-run games this sea
son, and tonight they host No. 18 Georgia Tech, who beat
the Dogs by one run twice this year, a 6-5 10-inning loss in
Atlanta Feb. 24 and a 4-3 defeat in Atlanta last Tuesday.
Last week, the Dogs had chances to take the lead in the
eighth and ninth innings, but failed. With the bases loaded
in the eighth, Chip Wade struck out to end the inning. With
two outs in the ninth, the bases were loaded for Joey
Cranford, but he also struck out.
“It’s a matter of concentration,” shortstop Pete Arenas
said. “We need to come through in those late-inning situa
tions, and we’re not doing that now.”
Georgia’s 11 one-run losses have left the team with a 21-
25 overall record, and a disparaging 7-17 record in the
Southeastern Conference, making it almost impossible to
make the SEC Tournament.
“Obviously we’re a real long shot to make the tourna
ment now,” center fielder Chris Stowers said.
Georgia needs to win its last six conference games, three
against Kentucky at Foley Field this weekend, and three in
Nashville against Vanderbilt, to have a chance to qualify.
Vandy and Arkansas are tied at 12-12 in the SEC for the
final two spots in the tournament. Arkansas holds a tie
breaker over the Dogs, so for Georgia to pass the
Razorbacks, Arkansas would have to lose their final six
SEC games. Vanderbilt would have to lose at least two out
of three games against Tennessee this weekend for Georgia
to pass the Commodores.
Stowers said the push to make the tournament begins
with tonight’s game against the Yellow Jackets.
“We are always up for in-state games,” Stowers said.
“But this is important because we need to gain some
momentum going into the weekend.”
Sophomore Josh Gandy (5-6, 4.30 ERA) will pitch
tonight for the Dogs, whose best starts have come against
non-conference teams. Gandy is 1-6 in the SEC, but 4-0
against other teams, including a complete game victory
over No. 4 Clemson April 16. Sophomore Kris Wilson (4-2,
4.37) will pitch for the Jackets.
Chris Stowers continues to pace the Dogs in most offen
sive categories. With a 7-for-10 performance over the week
end, Stowers raised his batting average to .381, and hit his
team-high 12th home run.
Not waiting to exhale
Stan
Beechum, a
University
sports
psychologist,
enjoys a fine
cigar Monday
at the first
ever Great
Smoke-Out for
cigar
enthusiasts.
Beechum,
who
coordinated
the event,
said he hopes
it becomes
more popular
in the future.
The
smoke-out,
held at the
Lighthouse
Restaurant in
Five Points,
attracted
about 25
guests.
SGA
vote
today
Senators will be elected
by college for first time
University students can choose
their leaders for the upcoming year
in today’s Student Government
Association election. Three pairs of
students are competing for presi
dent and vice president, and 31
students will complete for the sena
torial seats.
Students can vote for a presi
dential ticket as well as senators
on any computer that has access to
()ASIS from 8 a.m. to 4 p m
Today is the first time senators
will be elected by college. This
became possible when SGA
amended its constitution winter
quarter so that senators were no
longer elected by class standing.
Students can only vote for the sen
ators from the college where they
are enrolled.
“We are excited about elections
under the new system," said Carol
Easterlin, chairman of SGA’s elec
tions subcommittee. “I hope every
one will take time to get out and
vote and decide their leadership for
next year."
A presidential ticket needs to
garner 40 percent of the vote to
win the office. The top vote getters
in each school or college will win
the seats. If necessary, runoffs will
be Tuesday. May 7.
Results will be announced at
the SGA general senate meeting
tonight at 7 in Demosthenian Hall.
The new president, vice presi
dent and senators will take office
May 14.
- Andrew Healan
Sandy
Price,
Miss
Wheelchair
Georgia,
will
compete
for the
national
title next
year and
participate
in the
Paralympic
opening
ceremonies
in Atlanta
this
summer.
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Student crowned Miss Wheelchair Georgia
By HOLLY THOMPSON
Staff Writer
Sandy Price has got it goin’ on.
The junior from Rome won a beauty pageant
last weekend that will allow her to compete for
a national title next year as well as participate
in the opening ceremonies of Atlanta’s
Paralympic games this summer.
The fact that she has been in a wheelchair
since she injured her lower back in a car acci
dent six years ago hardly puts a damper on
things.
“Because of my accident, I have become a
much stronger person,” Price said. “I have
learned to appreciate people for who they are
and not based on their appearances.”
Price, a drama and speech communications
major, was crowned Miss Wheelchair Georgia
Saturday in Columbus, after she finished as first
runner-up in last year’s competition.
“I am very excited, but also scared because it
4 Because of my accident, I have
become a much stronger person. I
have learned to appreciate people
for who they are and not based on
their appearances.'
entails a lot of time and public engagements,”
she said. “I want to get into acting or public
speaking later in life, so I feel this title is a type
of interview for future jobs.
“I now understand racism and prejudice a lot
better. I want to take this chance this year to
speak to people about ways to help the disabled."
Participants in Miss Wheelchair Georgia
were judged on communication skills, achieve
ment since the onset of their disability and the
overall perception of their disability given to the
public. Price will compete in the Miss
Wheelchair America Pageant next year.
“Sandy is such a fun, caring and enthusiastic
person,” said Greg Dutton, a senior from
California and a friend of Price. “I think she will
do a good job of representing Georgia as Miss
Wheelchair Georgia because she is a very
mature and responsible person.”
As Miss Wheelchair Georgia. Price will trav
el and give public speeches about disabilities.
“I am looking forward to the public speaking
about disabilities," Price said. “I try to speak to
employers about the benefits of hiring the dis
abled.”
Price was sponsored by Abilene Ice House.
City Bar, Uptown Lounge and University
Commons, the apartment complex where Price
lives. Many others have contributed to her com
petition.
“We like to sponsor our residents whenever
we can to help out with the Athens community."
said Rhonda Smith, properties manager of
University Commons. “I didn't want Sandy to
miss out on this opportunity.”
Darkness and Light:
Artist captures fall of society
By KIMBERLY OGLETREE
Staff Writer
P laying yang to Van Gogh’s yin, Ryan
Steadman’s dark, moody paintings at
Espresso Royale Cafe reveal the
social deterioration of a fast-paced society.
A senior from Atlanta, Steadman has
been involved with art since early childhood, but it
was not until he came to the University that he began
to focus on painting.
“I was a little stubborn in high school, caught up in
my drawing and not even trying anything else,” said
Steadman, a graphic design major
Like many students, Steadman found that the
change in environment from high school to college
caused him to see the world in a different light.
Working with oil on canvas, he has captured that
change in an array of contrasting tones much like the
work of early Impressionists.
“I don’t like it when people compare my work to
Van Gogh,” Steadman said. “Stylistically, I think my
work is similar to German Impressionism, and much
of my influence comes from African and ancient
Egyptian art.”
Although a resemblance to Van Gogh is undeniable,
Steadman’s work goes beyond the characteristic swirls
to present a greater emphasis on texture. Like
Egyptian art, he tries to convey a feeling of perma
nence and solidarity with his rigid brush strokes. But
at the same time, he creates a unique style
that has much darker implications than
the works of his mentors.
“My work in the past was tighter, the
brush strokes more realistic,” he said. “I’ve
tried to loosen up with my new stuff.”
His recent work, while still focused on
texture, does seem more relaxed in both
color and content. The collection addresses the solitary
and depressive feeling that seems to be prominent in
the world today, but Steadman wants viewers to use
their own judgment when deciding what his work is
all about.
“I don’t put specific titles on my work because I
don’t want to force feed the audience,” he said. “I want
the viewer to get his own message out of my work "
“Ryan is a diligent and dedicated artist,” said Clark
Tate, a senior from Atlanta and a classmate of
Steadman’s. “He consistently produces fresh and inter
esting work, and I’ve always been intrigued by his
approach."
As an art history minor, Steadman said he exposes
himself to as much visual art as possible in order to
keep refining his work
“I love painting more than anything,” he said. “It’s
so different from my major, where you are tuned in to
pleasing the client and sometimes have to compromise
your art. With painting, you’re geared toward pleasing
yourself, and that's easy. I regret not taking it up ear
lier, so now I’m just trying to make up for lost time.”
MARK ADAMS/The Red and Black
Steadman's paintings are on display at
Espresso Royale Cafe.
Multiculturalism
on campus
This is the second part in a three-part
series on multicultural course require
ments. Today’s story looks at some of the
schools within the University that already
have a multicultural requirement.
Tomorrow’s story examines multicultural
courses in the College of Arts and Science.
By CARRIE E. GIBSON
Staff Writer
While a standing committee examines
cultural diversity as a core requirement
throughout the University, some colleges
already offer diversity classes
At the committee’s last meeting in April,
members looked at some of these programs
to consider using them as models for an
overall requirement.
The College of Education
This college has an Alternative Early
Childhood Teacher Education Program
that has been in place for about four years,
said Jim Deegan. professor of elementary
education and co-founder of the interdisci
plinary multicultural education committee.
When the program was conceptualized,
students and faculty contributed to its
development, he said.
Students involved in the program con
duct projects, which Deegan calls active
Please see MULTICULTURALISM. page 2